Too busy processing trauma, self-inflicted and otherwise. Tel: (858) 679-2101. reginacaeliacademypsp.org. The isolation that so many tutors experienced simply as a consequence of voicing their concerns is disgusting. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest RCA news, upcoming events, and more! Praying for everyone involved. The real test for a hyper con is if they do a meal train for a mom suffering after terminating a pregnancy. I totally believe the former student as well -God brings what is done in the dark to the Light This was a long time coming !!!!! How about instead of spending all this time focused on someone elses sins, you go to confession for being such an asshole. Her answer was always this is how we do it in Atlanta. There wasnt a lot of clarity about where the money [for Veritatis Splendor] was going to come from or how it was going to be spent. FALSE I work on site, There is not a single structure other than the transformation of the side of the original lodge into a chapel. Deputy of the Oratory for Keep things in the proper channels of communication. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. while this was going on . I wrote this because the people at RCA need to read up on manipulative personalities, which are cluster B group. Regina Caeli UK is a centre for home educators operating in the Catholic tradition, with pastoral support from the Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). Roswell, GA 30076. Protected: Podcast 23: Look at that s car go! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Board members must be stewards of community trust. in 2003, sent a letter to the members of Regina Caeli at the end of last week acknowledging a terrible lapse in judgment with a personal relationship. Multiple sources confirmed the relationship was with Jim Graham. Years of spiritual and financial abuse of these families, but shes the victim. It would have sounded way less weird though if this was a form of penance where the people involved in the affair were the ones offering of *their* service for others who were hungry, thirsty, etc. Were those put on Regina Caeli rewards cards, or Mrs. Beckmans personal rewards cards? Smdh. They knew what the subject matter was, but declined to take the trouble to speak to the authors. You write Several members recalled thatduring their interview, Regina Caeli recruiters asked them if their marriage was canonically valid, and whether they use contraception. Now thats a lie. How does she know this? Vigano is telling the truth about the scamdemic. I offer these thoughts to anyone else making this tough decision. My oldest daughter was confirmed last week. After bombshell revelations about an illicit relationship between board members and possible financial misconduct, theres massive restructuring afoot at Regina Caeli Academy, and the organization will undergo a forensic audit, the board announced early this morning. Sweeping changes at Regina Caeli after scandal After bombshell revelations about an illicit relationship between board members and possible financial misconduct, there's massive restructuring afoot at Regina Caeli Academy, and the organization will undergo a forensic audit, the board announced early this morning. A group of Regina Caeli families travelled together to see a production of The Nutcracker, and although it was not an official school outing, they had used the school email to communicate about it, and Regina Caeli heads considered the trip problematic because the tutus worn by the dancers were too short, and deemed the show soft porn.. More than one source has expressed concern that their emails to us may be monitored. . I was very distraught after that confession and all the stress I was under. As a RCA parent, I have never felt any of the things this article says. http://www.homeschoolaccreditation.com/ NISAC is nothing but a dude and a shack in California. Its publicly available information. Let this now carry us forward to sustain the mission of training the mind to form the soul.. Protected: Podcast #15: Completely Meat Chocolate Pie, Protected: Podcast #14: I wish I had a whip. Hey kids, mom broke one of the ten commandments so people are bringing us food.. We ensure our teachers and staff are committed to faithful adherence to the Holy Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church through an oath of fidelity. The lawsuit was settled out of court. Sercely quit Regina Caeli when the homeschool hybrid academy abruptly announced their affiliation with the utopian megadevelopment Veritatis Splendor. Through the same Christ our Lord. Which is the opposite of Truth. (Btw, Im not sure I can imagine a more narcissistic online moniker than the self-reverential Truth). Thanks for understanding. The concept between RCA is a good one (Catholic homeschool hybrid). The person filing the complaint also had further questions: When Regina Caeli Academy used travel and hotel rewards programs for training, campus visits, etc, who reaped the benefits of those massive rewards points? Several members recalled that, when they applied to teach for Regina Caeli, they were required to sign a statement of fidelity to the magisterium, and that, during their interview, Regina Caeli recruiters asked them if their marriage was canonically valid, and whether they use contraception. Prayers for the families affected by this. Website Designed by Magis Guild. The administration openly bragged about the time she confiscated an iPad that a kid brought to school it was his dads work iPad, but RCA kept it for the year. If you can find a therapist that specializes in highly sensitive people (empaths) and narcissistic abuse- you will start standing on your own two feet, cutting the strings of manipulation your mother tied you up with years ago. Every single part of this reads like it came from the cheaters handbook or the pages of the Chumplady website. 1565 Holcomb Bridge Road. My friend had their phone confiscated for an entire school year while their mother was in the hospital battling cancer. Kari Beckman interviewed our family in 2013 for my children to be admitted in RCA. But still, it isnt easy to defend an organization with an all too human head. This is their second year. Honestly as a former member I am not at all surprised that it came to this. She continued to grandiosely broadcast her superiority as a mother and business woman and Catholic. Id love to see these peoples reactions to a Meal Train for a woman leaving a domestic violence situation. Im ok with that part. High School & College Consulting. Protected: Podcast 23: Look at that s car go! unbelievable, said one Regina Caeli Academy parent and former tutor. Founded in 2003 in Wyndmoor, PA; Montessori Pre-K - 8th Grade; . Our classical curriculum insists that the purpose of education is to cultivate a mind pursuant of truth and includes robust coursework in reading, writing, Latin, mathematics, music, debate, and the visual arts. If you have any questions during your discernment, please do not hesitate to reach out! Those involved must do the right thing now before more damage is done. I wish you the best. Many RCA members are less concerned with Beckmans personal suffering, though, and more concerned with the fate of Regina Caeli Academy going forward. They want to bring stuff out into the light, Lets do it!!! Ms. Fischer has asserted this case was settled out of court twice now. Narcissists just cant bear the consequences of being held accountable. The Board has a fiduciary duty to the members of the organization not to Mrs. Beckman personally. There is this total obsession with not talking sideways or gossiping. Its hard enough for those of us on the sidelines to read about what youre going through, and the misinformation that seeks to minimize it. (Just to be clear, Im Team Lasagnas for All Gods Children). Since when history and facts have become a bad thing, oh yeah, I forgot, since everyone cares more about feelings than doing what we ought to do. Liked it? Protected: Episode 64: Sing with me, pooperellas! The Beckmans were very involved with Regnum Christi and the Legionaries at one time. I cant wait to see what Chumpladys UBT says about this. Regina Cli Academy (RCA) is a wonderful enterprise in providing a classical faith-based education to homeschooled children, which imbues them with a sense of and desire for the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. Ive been through this too. This is all like a bad, dubbed, soap opera without the stylish outfits. I hope the families being manipulated here can now find a healthier social and religious community. Protected: Podcast 38: In which we hit rock bottom. Our five-day-a-week program provides a timeless, content rich-curriculum in the classical method, with instruction in morality and virtuous living. Now, the school has the chance to flourish!!! paying members homeschool their own children for three days a week, using a standardized curriculum, and the school provides support and access to tutors and extracurricular activities. Regina Coeli Academy has already scrubbed their website and carries on as if nothing happened. Vol. I agree with your critique of this article yes, Beckman did a terrible thing, but then the piling on of other accusations and complaints from anonymous sources feels wrong. Protected: Podcast 38: In which we hit rock bottom. They usually dont in secret government investigations. Note how the subjects of the article decided not to respond to questions. Please note that The Congregation of the Oratory is a Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right. I used to think that following the most rigorous interpretations of Catholic teaching would make me holy, but now I now believe that being overly rigid and being lax are two sides of the same coin: they both deflect responsibility from listening to the will of God in our lives. How do you know it was an affair rather than a one-time action? I was never expected to recruit and Regina Caeli helped my family tremendously during the several years I was there. To others, please, your regard for those not directly involved in this scandal but deeply affected by it would be greatly appreciated. 272: Floppo de gallo, Sweeping changes at Regina Caeli after scandal, View Damien and Simcha Fishers profile on Google+, Jim Graham has been instrumental in the Texas pro-life movements hard shift toward the right, What Makes a Christian Community Workand What Doesnt Via Nova Media, https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1442238321/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_1442238321, What Splendor? When Regina Caeli members were first abruptly informed that their school was now an umbrella organization for a quasi-religious megadevelopment in Texas, some complained. would be huge., RCA is reasonably priced and the Director provides a wellspring of educational resources, new and traditional curriculum for students and special needs students, recommendations for college credit courses for high schoolers, and a plethora of seminar, camps and other faith filled resources for students and parent-teachers as well., 2022 by Regina Caeli Academy. John is there any American Catholic conspiracy theory in which you dont indulge? Beckmans husband remains listed as a board member. Christmas Gifts our 10 kids loved: The 2021 list, View Damien and Simcha Fishers profile on Google+, After bombshell revelations about an illicit relationship between board members and possible financial misconduct, the homeschool hybrid academy abruptly announced their affiliation with the utopian megadevelopment Veritatis Splendor, Their fundraiser, whose stated goal was $3.2 million, raised $100,128, Whats for supper? I lost my narcissistic mother recently, and Ive been shocked to discover that her death didnt free me emotionally the way I thought it would. Im praying for the children and families hit by the full impact of this true scandal, including the Beckmans young and grown children. Regina Coeli Academy is a private, Catholic school located in ABINGTON, PA. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1442238321/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_1442238321 Many people still choose to remain anonymous for various reasons. So much trust from your devotees on your journalism.. Amen. One member said that she and her husband were assured that, at some point, the finances of Regina Caeli Academy and Veritatis Splendor would be separated, but that these things take time.. As a former RCA tutor I can say that the quotes from the tutors are 100% accurate. Amen. Some RCA families have become adept in creating secret groups to communicate with each under the radar. They state they will have an independent financial audit and promise to provide periodic updates to increase financial transparency. It is an affiliate of Regina Caeli, which has grown rapidly since its launch in the United States in 2003, and is now operating in 15 locations across the USA. The curriculum was biased and unchecked, the means and reason for discipline were disproportional and unhelpful, and the rules meant to bring people together only served to isolate us. The law, which has undergone several legal challenges, has been unpopular even within some factions of the conservative pro-life community, some of whom view it as anything from distasteful to politically reckless to counter-productive. All that being said, the concept of RCA was great and there were great families involved. Kari Beckman has narcissistic personality disorder, NPD, and I hope her family gets treatment for their C-PTSD. The only flaw was the management structure Kari and her people. My kids have no direct contact with corporate that Im aware of, only with these good folks. Shame on this person for writing this. Fr. Please, lets just discuss important issues with respect and integrity. Catholic faith is fully integrated in all subjects and each staff member takes Oath of Fidelity to Magisterium. Protected: Podcast 40: Naked purple capybaras of the world, unite! Your email address will not be published. Im so tired of smug, pretentious, elitest Catholics who present such moral superiority to the world and privately are unable to live up to their own standards. Protected: Pocast #18: Lets just do it and be legends! So uh, be careful whose side your taking. The curriculum is solid. You cant throw rocks at glass houses- which might be why Beckman got the C-PTSD label. Rich Beckman, the husband of disgraced founder and former Executive Director of Regina Caeli and Veritatis Splendor Kari Beckman, has resigned, and Nicole Juba is now the Executive Director. Parents who are also tutors receive a discount on the entire program, and all members are expected to fundraise and to recruit new members, in addition to paying tuition. My upper school daughter hated that. 323: We are an Epiphany people are we are going to bed, No knives out after the death of Benedict, Whats for supper? We are open to all students regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, and ethnic origin. I send you love and strength. Website Designed by Magis Guild. I feel like I just read an Intouch Magazine article filled with the latest gossip and slander. Overall I just pretended that Corporate didnt exist. As a former RCA student I completely agree with this comment. She is a narcissist. Regina Caeli Academy CDS Code: 33 67033 6156897 School Address: 13672 Sandhill Crane Rd. Having known many of the people involved here for many years, yes, they would absolutely do a meal train for a woman leaving a domestic violence situation. Book a must read very helpful and empowering !! Enough About You, Lets Talk About Me by Dr. Les Carter. A priest even told me I should let him kill me-after all, he said, Jesus did die on the cross! Youve ignored my questions about the Kruse v. RCA 2016 USDC lawsuit. Neither time was he actually even USING his flip phone before it was confiscated but the fact that he brought it on campus violated the rules and it was kept for the remainder of the year! Why give false information??? Instead of taking [complaints] seriously on their merits, this spiritual lens means if you disagree, youre not just wrong; youre bad. She asked not to be identified, for fear of reprisal. Students attend classes by grade level at their local campus centers on Mondays and Thursdays and follow the integrated curriculum at home during the remainder of the week. Regina Caeli is bigger than one person. Check out the book list, in a world that is screaming for proper instruction in history, it would be hard to argue with this robust curriculum full of nuanced characters like Julius Caesar, Cicero, Alexander the Great, Churchill, Jefferson, Columbus, Washington, Napoleon and more. It just became too much. You immediately seek forgiveness for a onetime action, not something ongoing. My kids, all in elementary, are at one of the newer satellites. Accordingly, the Board has asked her to take additional time away for both physical and spiritual healing and counseling, the letter said. Conflict is viewed through a religious lens, said one former employee. RCA has been a blessing to us and the tutors are wonderful. This is how the business works. Now, after acknowledging an illicit relationship, reportedly with Texas Right to Life head and Regina Caeli board member Jim Graham, shes moved out of the propertys luxury ranch and back to Atlanta, and has stepped down as executive director of Regina Caeli Academy and Veritatis Splendor. Imagine a world where stuff like this ever happens. I knew within 1 day of starting the program that it was a cult. Not one red cent, not one nanosecond of my time.. The suit also alleged that RCA ran afoul of Michigan charitable fundraising laws. Neither Graham nor the media representative for the Texas Right to Life returned phone calls seeking comment. As an RCA family, you enjoy the freedom of using the curricula and resources of your choosing, while knowing you are supported in meeting the homeschool requirements in your state. You have plenty of dirt; lets just have the verified dirt. But the alleged financial malfeasance goes deeper than that. This pervasive straight-laced environment has made the revelations of extramarital misconduct especially hard for RCA members to stomach. Its been a sentiment and experienced behavior when RCA was first started in Norcross, Georgia out of a parish hall that was offered for RCAs use (which they paid nothing for, yet demanded tuition). I was not involved in RCA in 2016 but joined after and I know there were many changes made regarding compensation which I can only presume now was a result of that lawsuitwhether it went to trial or settled outright, it definitely brought changes to the payment/tuition structure. Protected: Podcast #20: GET THAT ALLIGATOR AWAY FROM ME! This is a policy. Podcast #57: And then the internet took off. Regina Caeli Academy encourages our students to strive for excellence in academics as well as in virtuous living, self-discipline, and accountability through a classical education taught in light of the Catholic tradition. We offer accredited classical academic and extracurricular classes to preschool - 12th grade students two days a week. Regina . V. Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia. Bishop Joseph Strickland, an outspoken booster of Veritatis Splendor, was not available for comment. I am sorry this did not come sooner, but honestly, I was not in an emotional place to make good decisions.. Website Designed by, 1565 Holcomb Bridge Road. Pretty sure all these people were free to leave at any time. Three other board members are no longer listed on the site, and Nicole Juba has been named acting Executive Director. RCA's model focuses precisely on that goal". If she hasnt, then how does Ms. Fischer know there has been a settlement? It was years ago, but Im still angry about the fallout. By Simcha and Damien Fisher Subscribe. People need to understand that they too, under the guise of charity, virtue signalling, gas lighting, et al. Ours did, as well as all the other corporate mandates. A second is whether my kids will ask me, when theyre older, why I didnt pull them out immediately on becoming aware of these allegations. I honestly can say I am not the least bit shocked at this turn of events. I think the idea of what theyre doing is great, but I see and hear so much about how bad and micromanaging the administration is (even with Beckman out). This is terrible for people who actually have this condition. Hear! My sense is this is reporting that is needed. Simcha, And Whoa! Weve benefited from RCA over the last three years as well. The families that started there were amazing and holy. You shouldnt ignore the reality of the truth here just because people do not want to be publicly ousted or bring further scandal to their local friends and community for bringing to light what was happening on the larger, national scale. To read that she has been diagnosed with C-PTSD, is so acidic. I sincerely thank you. To this day I am still sorting through the emotional damage that place did to me, and I know for a FACT I am not the only one. Thank you again for sharing . Putting this type of stuff is incredibly sloppy when you know (or should know) it is NOT true: The reason I will never support that cult is the permanence of the priests. Its bad enough what she did, without the unproven allegations of financial misconduct from an anonymous letter-writer. Construction crews are working and I saw a load of building materials delivered about 5 hours ago. Id love to see what Chumpladys UBT says about this knew within 1 day of starting program... 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